There is a repair guide on the forum here as well, though you've already disassembled it, so I suppose you're all set with that.

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Hi,

I have to say that i've already replaced a Flex cable once at this phone (was done at a repair lab)
Had some other screen problem - light wouldn't turn on etc.
after the replacement flex cable was replaced it lasted about 2 weeks before this new problem appeared.

all of that was a long time ago since then the phone was out of order, now i feel like repairing it again.

This Ribbon aka Flex cable, what ever you want to call it, seems to be a great bug. All around forums i have seen posts people claiming about it. I have replaced mine 2 weeks ago, worked for 1.5 week than same! Cable damaged. ( screen was going black when slide out ) and doesnt return, while phone stays on thats a typical flex cable issue

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However, yours doesn't seem to be the same problem - the flex cable usually has problems when you slide the keyboard. (Not always, though.)

The flex cable is a cheaper fix than the LCD. Maybe try repairing the flex cable and then the LCD if it's not the flex cable...

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However, yours doesn't seem to be the same problem - the flex cable usually has problems when you slide the keyboard. (Not always, though.)

The flex cable is a cheaper fix than the LCD. Maybe try repairing the flex cable and then the LCD if it's not the flex cable...

(Or buy another phone...)

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1) good to know it happened before
2) this is a long forgotten phone i found in my closet, i now have a new LG nexus but would still like to fix it in order to give it to my mom (physical keyboard helps)
3) if i remember correctly before this problem appeared the black screen happened with the replacement Flex cable.

point is, if its the flex (which it might just be) what's the point in replacing it for it to break again after 2 weeks...?

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Love looking at photos that's why they have a Kodak moments. And as the old saying take a picture it will last longer. Not being funny a photo only show that what it show I need to see it . remember that photo is showing the ribbon cable and how easy is it to wipe it and say its new . as I said you may want to send it back cause the phone maybe telling you its not working . do u have a working device to test it on . waisting time will cause you to lose that time window to send back .